i'm joined now by cnn's christiane amanpour. what are you hearing from these world leaders this morning? >> you can see from our reporters around the world how popular president obama is around the world. and he has been for a long, long time. in europe, particularly, and in so many other parts. although his popularity has plummeted somewhat in the muslim world. they like stability and continuity. they've had a relationship with president obama for the past four years. in so many of the tweeted congratulations of the official congratulations through official channels that they're very pleased to be able to continue working with him. i will say, however, that many observers did look very closely at mitt romney. they were looking for a pragmatic, economically successful businessman. but what so many were saying is that we just did not know which mitt romney would turn up if he was president. would it be hawkish mitt romney, who spoke very, very hard about russia, about china, about possibly another war in iran, or would it be mode